“Greece is consistently implemented and consistently pursued by foreign policy,” Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Hatzivasiliou said, among other things,, speaking to Parliament about developments in the Middle East and the geopolitical implications of the conflict between Iran and Israel.
The Deputy Minister, in response to a timely question by the MP of Freedom Freedom, Alexandros Kazami, stressed that Greece, in the context of its participation as a non -permanent member of the UN Security Council, “faithfully follows the triptych dialogue, diplomacy, democracy” He emphasized that “from the first moment of announcement of Israeli attacks and Iranian reprisals, Greece has spoken of the need for self -restraint of the two parties, the reopening of negotiations and the search for a diplomatic solution.”
Referring to the situation in Gaza, he noted that the Greek government has emphasized at all levels that “the Israeli -Heavenly conflict should not distract our attention from what is going on in the region”. He also recalled the recent joint statement by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis at the UN along with 80 other countries.
He added that “our positions were reaffirmed at the extraordinary meeting of KYSEA under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis” and will also be expressed at meetings of the Council of Foreign Affairs and the European Council.
Concerning the security of Greek citizens and Greek shipping in the region, he stressed that “the government has taken all the necessary information to the Greek shipping community” and that “the priority of Greece remains the security of its citizens”.
In his discourse, the Deputy Minister reaffirmed the strategic strategic relationship with Israel, while at the same time stressing that our country maintains open channels of communication with Tehran. As he said, “Greece maintains its position that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon”, adding that “the Middle East region is characterized by subtle and fragile balances” and that “these problems are not solved with announcements but calm. This is what our country is doing, with responsibility and seriousness, as an honest interlocutor. “
Finally, he made it clear that “the Greek government remains ready to face every possible impact of the current geopolitical juncture.”
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